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===Historic listing designations=== Many of the structures built by the Rockingham family on and around the Wentworth Woodhouse estate are [[Listed building|listed]] by [[Historic England]]. Buildings are listed at one of three grades, I, II* and II, for their architectural and/or historical importance. The house,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1132769|desc=Wentworth Woodhouse|grade=I|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> the stable block<ref>{{NHLE|num=1203779|desc=Stable Block and Riding School|grade=I|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> and the Rockingham Mausoleum are listed Grade I.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1286386|desc=Rockingham Mausoleum including obelisks and railed enclosure|grade=I|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> Seven structures are listed at Grade II*; the Camellia House,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1286162|desc=Camellia House|grade=II*|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> the Needle's Eye,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1314588|desc=Needle's Eye|grade=II*|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> the gateway into the South Court of the house,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1193422|desc=Gateway of South Court, Wentworth Woodhouse|grade=II*|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> Keppel's Column,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1314632|desc=Keppel's Column|grade=II*|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> the [[Hoober Stand]]<ref>{{NHLE|num=1132812|desc=Hoober Stand|grade=II*|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> and the Ionic<ref>{{NHLE|num=1132730|desc=Ionic Temple|grade=II*|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> and Doric Temples.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1193160|desc=Doric Temple|grade=II*|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> The park itself is also listed at Grade II* on the [[Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England]].<ref>{{NHLE|num=1001163|desc=Park and Gardens at Wentworth Woodhouse|grade=II*|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> Structures listed at Grade II include: the run of [[Light fixture|lampstands]] on the east front of the house;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1193326|desc=Set of six Lamp Standards to east front of Wentworth Woodhouse|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> the Octagon,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1192947|desc=Octagon Lodge|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> North,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1132758|desc=North Lodge|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> Mausoleum,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1132759|desc=Mausoleum Lodge|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> Peacock<ref>{{NHLE|num=1286252|desc=Peacock Lodge|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> and Doric lodges,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1193037|desc=Doric Lodge|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> together with the gates at the Doric Lodge;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1132761|desc=Gates at Doric Lodge|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> a number of farm buildings including a [[dovecote]] and a [[Duck pond#Duck house|duck house]];<ref>{{NHLE|num=1281512|desc=T-shaped range of buildings adjoining stable block|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1314604|desc=Duck House at Home Farm|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1132756|desc=Farm building at Home Farm|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1132757|desc=Farm building with Dovecote at Home Farm|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1286402|desc=Barn at Home Farm|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1314605|desc=Powerhouse adjacent to Home Farm|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> water features including two bridges,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1193254|desc=Morley Bridge|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1132725|desc=Bridge and weir at west end of Morley Pond|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> a [[causeway]],<ref>{{NHLE|num=1314608|desc=Causeway between Dog Kennel Pond and Morley Pond|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> a cascade<ref>{{NHLE|num=1192814|desc=The Cascade|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> and two fountains in pools;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1132731|desc=Fountain and pool south of Camellia House|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1240983|desc=Fountain and lining to pool in centre of stable block Quadrangle|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> three ranges of walls;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1240948|desc=Circular Wall to garden north west of north pavilion of Wentworth Woodhouse (East Front)|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1132760|desc=Perimeter Wall to Wentworth Garden Centre|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1286155|desc=South Terrace Retaining Wall including parapet and gateway|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> the [[Bear pit|Bear Pit]]<ref>{{NHLE|num=1314630|desc=Bear Pit west of Camellia House|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> and two adjacent statues of [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] soldiers;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1260764|desc=Statue of Roman Soldier north of Bear Pit|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1203776|desc=Statue of Roman Soldier north of Bear Pit|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> a garden house,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1314607|desc=Garden House north of Doric Temple|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> a [[milestone]],<ref>{{NHLE|num=1132810|desc=Milestone north west of Mausoleum Lodge|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> a pair of [[Gatepost|gate piers]]<ref>{{NHLE|num=1203778|desc=Pair of Gate Piers north east of north pavilion of Wentworth Woodhouse (East Front)|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> a [[Ha-ha]]<ref>{{NHLE|num=1240957|desc=Ha Ha forming northern boundary of the gardens on the west front of Wentworth Woodhouse|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> and an array of garden [[statuary]] including four sets of [[urn]]s;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1132770|desc=Group of 6 Garden Urns Flanking Main Steps to Wentworth Woodhouse (West Front)|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1132771|desc=Pair of Cast Iron Urns at south end of Wentworth Woodhouse (West Front)|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1286192|desc=Pair of Cast Iron Urns at north end of Wentworth Woodhouse (West Front)|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1314609|desc=Group of 6 Garden Urns in front of Wentworth Woodhouse (West Front)|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> a pair of vases<ref>{{NHLE|num=1203777|desc=Pair of Ornamental Vases flanking main avenue to the west front of Wentworth Woodhouse|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> and the bases of two [[sundial]]s, the sundials themselves having been removed.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1132772|desc=Sundial Base at eastern end of South Terrace|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1193441|desc=Sundial Base at mid point of South Terrace|grade=II|access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref>
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